NBWTA Report 1903-015
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24 residences, and attendance of Members, Moneys disbursed, and prepare an Annual Report. Treasurer to collect the Membership Fees, and proportion to the National B.W.T.A. calls made, forward To hold all moneys and allotted FOR COUNTY I.—Name. This Union shall be known as the...............045 County Union the National British Women’s Temperance Association. collected for the use of the Y Branch, keep an exact cash account, make a Quarterly Report of the same, and disburse moneys only by order of the Y Committee. VII.—THE COMMITTEE. The Committee shall meet at the call of its President and Secretary, or three of its members ; five to constitute a quorum. Its duties shall be to fill all vacancies, suggest plans and measures of work, and supervise all details of carrying out the same. Its proceedings shall be subject to the approval of the Y Branch. VIII—MEETINGS. Meetings of the Y Branch shall be held at such time and place as the Committee may decide. An Annual Meeting shall be AGTANE. 203. HAE E a late ctdetts , the day to be appointed by the Com- mittee, at which time the Annual Report of the Y Branch shall be read, and the Officers and Superintendents of Departments shall be elected by ballot or by acclamation. IX.—BADGE. White Ribbon shall be the Badge of the Society ; also the little Enamel Badge with the letter Y. X.—PLEDGE. ‘I promise by divine assistance to abstain from all Intoxicating Drinks as a beverage, and to try to induce others to do the same.” XI—BASIS OF REPRESENTATION TO B.W.T.A. COUNCIL. Each Y Branch consisting of 100 or less members may send one Delegate to the Council, and an Additional Delegate for each 100 or less members, but no Y Branch may send more than three Delegates. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Reading of Scriptures; Prayer; Minutes of Previous Meeting; Report of Corresponding Secretary ; Treasurer’s Report; Unfinished Business; New Business; Reading of Papers, Extracts, &c. ; Discussion. Bye-laws can be formulated as the growth of the work may require. Each Branch may choose from the B.W.T.A. list of Departments for work, or may form Departments of their own, appointing suitable Superintendents for each Department they may take up. CONSTITUTION UNIONS. of II.—Osyjects. : (1) To promote and develop the work of the N.B.W.T.A. in the County, by means of united public meetings, conferences, and political action. (2) By affiliation to strengthen existing Branches, and to organize new Branches within the County. ITI.—AFFILIATION. _ Any Branch of the N.B.W.T.A. Union by the annual payment of The in the County may affiliate to the IV.—OFFICERS. Officers of the Union shall be a President, Vice-President s, a Secretary or Secretaries, and a Treasurer, to be elected by ballot at the Annual Meeting of the Union. V.—EXECUTIVE CoMmMITTEE, The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officer s one repre- sentative from every affiliated Branch (to be elected by the Branch) J and County Superintendents of Departments. This Committee to elect a Sub-Committee if necessa ry. VI.—MEETINGS. The Union to meet quarterly, on the invitation of a local Branch, or as may be decided by the Union or Executive Commit tee. VIT.— REPRESENTATION, The Business Meetings shall consist of the Executive Committee, two representatives from every Branch (to be elected annually by the Branch), and the President and Secretary of each Branch ex-officio. VIII.—SuccrsteD MeEruops or Work. Public Meetings and Conferences on special phases of our work can be advantageously held in connection with the Quarter ly Meetings. It is recommended that these should be held at differen t places in the County, including the outlying districts. renner mS their names, SUGGESTED a aes represent the Y Branch on the Committee of the B.W.T.A., having first submitted such report to the Y Branch, giving items of general interest which will enable her to judge correctly of the condition of the Y Branch. She will also file letters received, and assist the Recording Secretary in preparing the Annual Report. Recording Secretary to keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Y Branch, to give due notice of such meetings, notify Officers of their election, and Committees of their appointment ; keep a record of |